Fountain Square project melds past with future hopes
Significant work began Tuesday to return a replica of a water nymph sculpture to Fountain Square’s primary intersection — a move that local businesses hope will bring more attention to the area’s art studios, restaurants and entertainment venues.
Workers began removing the current “Pioneer Family” statue from its pedestal at the landmark fountain at the intersection of Virginia Avenue and Shelby and Prospect streets.
It will be replaced later this year by a cast-iron reproduction of “Lady Spray,” the water nymph sculpture that stood there in the early 20th century.
The sculpture is part of a $650,000 project that includes replacing medians at the intersection with rough limestone. The project is being funded through a federal transportation grant and private donations.
Robinson Iron Works in Alexander City, Ala., is creating the reproduction from molds taken from a historic fountain in New York state. The original “Lady Spray” in Fountain Square was a stock catalog item from Robert Wood in Philadelphia.
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